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Books -- Scions of Arrabar
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Thomas M. Reid tackles a trilogy of books dealing with mercenary clans and family rivals.
The Sapphire Crescent, Ruby Guardian, and Emerald Scepter make up the trilogy and tells the tale of Vambran as his family's struggles against rival traders, a corrupt church, and a deadly plague set loose.
The first book does a good job setting the stage. It builds family bonds, explores the thoughts of both sides and ends up being a more than solid story, leaving the reader looking forward to the next series. Unfortunately, it is also the best book of the series as each one after takes another step down.
The second book, The Ruby Guardian, really seems like a collection of random events and one of those "whatever could go wrong, does" stories. It does little to flesh out any of the characters, in fact for most it draws them back in to being cutouts of stereotypical foes/heroes.
The final book, The Emerald Scepter, is the lamest yet. Magic takes a turn for the worst seemingly appearing at the opportune moment to change the tide. You really couldn't care less on what happens to most characters and the quest for the emerald scepter itself takes on an almost MMORPG type feel as its just sending the hero on a long winding quest that in the end really feels more like a time sink than anything dramatic.
Overall I have to say I'm dissapointed with Reid's work. He's done better than this and just based on the first book alone, shows that this tale could have been so much more. |
16 Aug 2005 by Tom
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Past Reviews:
Promise of the Witch King, by Tom posted on 09 Nov 2005
Wyrd Sisters, by Tom posted on 04 Nov 2005
Mort, by Tom posted on 30 Aug 2005
Scions of Arrabar, by Tom posted on 16 Aug 2005
The Last Mythal Series, by Tom posted on 09 Aug 2005
Terry Pratchett's Discworld, by Tom posted on 14 Jun 2005
New Content Area, by Tom posted on 24 May 2005
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